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Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

Published: February 5, 2014 | Updated: January 4, 2020 | By Ashlee

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I love shortbread cookies.  But as a kid I thought they were a boring cookie, the only reason to eat one is because it was shaped like the girlscout logo, right?  My mom got a box of Walkers shortbread cookies every Christmas as a “treat” I was like, WHAT?  BUT as an adult I LOVE them.  The subtle flavor, great crunch, and buttery goodness.. Mmmmm

brown sugar 3 ingredient shortbread

As I’ve made various “fancy” recipes over the years I’ve found I like it simple and classic, no extra flavorings or fillers.  3 ingredients of goodness.  BUT instead of regular sugar I swap it for brown sugar, it’s subtle but AMAZING! No seriously, this is my go too recipe for a subtle sweet treat and I ALWAYS have the ingredients at home!

Brown Sugar Shortbread cookies

I love these with hot chocolate AND, of course, when I want to take it from Mmmm to Ahhhh I dip them in chocolate.  Let’s face it, I dip almost everything in chocolate.  The chocolate dresses them up for serving on pretty plates!  This recipe also makes a GREAT base for a fruit tart, or base for homemade twix, seriously to die for.

3 ingredient Brown sugar shortbread

brown sugar shortbread cookie recipe

Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

these shortbread cookies are so easy to make with just 3 ingredients and they are delicious
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

  • 1 C butter softened
  • 3/4 C packed light brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 C all-purpose flour
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In your mixer beat butter until fluffy.
  • Add brown sugar and mix well.
  • Add flour and mix just until a dough forms
  • Knead until smooth.
  • Spread into a 9-inch square pan, pressing down firmly or pat 1/3-in.-thick rectangle measuring 11 in. x 8 in
  • Create as smooth a surface as possible for pretty cookies
  • Score dough lightly with a knife, marking where you'll cut your cookies.
  • Pierce the dough with a fork, if desired (it's pretty).
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, until shortbread is lightly browned all over.
  • While the shortbread is still hot, use a sharp knife to cut shortbread all the way through along the lines you scored prior to baking.
  • Allow shortbread to cool completely once it has been cut.
  • When cool, shortbread pieces should break apart very easily.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • *optional - dip in melted dark chocolate, Mmmmm

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Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Ohhhh I also use these to eat my buttery caramel sauce straight of the jar, oh YEAH!  Do you have a treat you didn’t love as a child but do now as an adult?  Do you have a favorite recipe you like to swap out the sugar for brown sugar?

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brown sugar shortbread cookies

It doesnt get much better than shortbread cookies, crunchy and sweet, my favorite is brown sugar short bread, it adds a depth in flavor that I love

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  1. Patricia

    February 5, 2014 at 7:15 am

    I just saw this in my feed and I plan on making these this weekend! They look delicious!

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    • Ashlee

      February 6, 2014 at 2:46 am

      I hope you do, they are seriously SOOOO good, and who doesn’t have butter, brown sugar and flour on hand ALL the time (along with a few lbs of chocolate…)

  2. mikaela

    February 5, 2014 at 10:50 am

    pretty and delicious!

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    • Ashlee

      February 6, 2014 at 2:49 am

      awww thanks!!! They are seriously SO delicious, I MIGHT have eaten over half the batch myself… oops!

  3. Laura Muir

    February 5, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    I love shortbread cookies! I agree. As an adult I have grown to really appreciate them. Those look so goooood! 🙂
    ~Laura

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    • Ashlee

      February 6, 2014 at 2:50 am

      I think my mom loved the walkers shortbread so much she didn’t really PUSH us to enjoy them, more for her, right? But Mmmmm Deliciousness!!!

  4. Heather @ French Press

    February 17, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    I really cannot believe I have never made shortbread cookies, yours convinced me to try it soon

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    • Ashlee

      February 20, 2014 at 3:00 am

      crazy talk! They are SO easy to make! I’m bummed we didn’t get to meet at BYBC! so many foodies I didn’t even know about, glad I found you through Heather!

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